Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of global energy giant Shell, has acquired an additional 12.5 percent stake in Nigeria’s Bonga oil field from TotalEnergies, boosting …
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Nigeria’s Pension Fund Assets Rise to N23.65tn
igeria’s total pension fund assets rose to ₦23.65 trillion at the end of April 2025, up from ₦23.33 trillion in March, according to the latest unaudited report by the National …
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Nigerian Equities Market Gains N1.43tn on Strong Bank Stock Rally
The Nigerian equities market continued its upward trajectory last week, recording a robust gain of N1.43 trillion on the back of heightened investor interest, especially in the banking sector. Key …
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Sterling Financial Holdings Grows Profit by 102%, Declares ₦43.68bn
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc (SFHC) has posted a remarkable 102% rise in its profit after tax for the 2024 financial year, recording ₦43.68 billion, up from ₦21.58 billion in …
The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) surprised many on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, as it recorded strong gains despite nationwide protests and rising political tension. The market defied expectations by climbing …
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Court Clears Wells Fargo of Blame in KSh 47 Million Heist Involving Equity Bank
The High Court in Kenya has ruled in favour of Wells Fargo Limited, dismissing a KSh 23.4 million claim filed by Equity Bank Kenya Plc over the theft of KSh …
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Equity Bank to Open UAE Office, Becomes First Kenyan Bank to Expand to the Middle East
Shareholders of Equity Group Holdings Plc have approved the bank’s plans to open a Representative Office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking the first time a Kenyan lender will …
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Ethiopia Opens Banking Sector to Foreign Investors with New Licensing Rules
Ethiopia has officially opened its banking sector to foreign investors with a new directive that came into effect on June 25, 2025, allowing international banks to operate in the country …
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Court Clears Wells Fargo in ₦253 Million Moyale Heist Case, Blames Equity Bank for Security Lapses
A Kenyan High Court has ruled in favour of security firm Wells Fargo Limited in a case involving the theft of KSh 47 million (about ₦253 million) during a 2019 cash …
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Kenya’s M&A Deals Drop Sharply But Bigger Transactions Boost Total Value in 2024
Kenya recorded a significant drop in the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in 2024, but the total value of those deals went up sharply, showing a shift in …